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1	Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong more books like this by James W Loewen add to wishlist In a highly original tour of the country, award-winning author James Loewen uncovers a landscape littered with misinformation, distortions and downright lies. They are all right out in the open, displayed in the commentary, written and oral, that introduces more than 100 historical sites in every state. 62 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields: Discovering America's Hallowed Ground more books like this by Jeff Shaara add to wishlist Featuring maps and photos, this authoritative history is a practical guide to the ten most significant Civil War sites from "New York Times" bestselling author Jeff Shaara. see all copies from $4.38! new only from $11.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die more books like this by Richard Cavendish (Editor), Koichiro Matsuura (Preface by) add to wishlist Both casual travelers and dedicated history buffs will relish this full-color visitors' guide to palaces, cathedrals, temples, battlefields, homes, and monuments that bear witness to thousands of years of human history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.86! \| SVS
4	The Most Beautiful Villages of England more books like this by James Bentley, Hugh Palmer (Photographer) add to wishlist Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. Honey coloured cottages from peaceful Cornwall communities; splendid thatched roofs sweeping over eaves and windows in the villages of Hampshire; half-timbering, flint and limestone giving Suffolk hamlets their characteristic appearance; and limestone, sandstone and millstone grit giving a darker ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $16.15! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Baltimore Then & Now more books like this by Alexander D Mitchell, IV add to wishlist Baltimore may be world-famous for its crab cakes, Johns Hopkins University, and the Orioles baseball team, but there's much more to this Chesapeake Bay city. With lots of unique architecture, sprawling city parks, lively harbor, and colorful neighborhoods like Little Italy and Greektown. Photographs showcase some of the city's best-loved landmarks ... see all copies from $7.12! new only from $7.22! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Interpreting Our Heritage more books like this by Freeman Tilden add to wishlist Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefield areas, historic houses, and museums. By means of guided tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors to these areas receive a very special kind of education through the interpretation of informative materials. For fifty years, "Interpreting Our ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.92! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Lose Your Mother: A Journey Along the Atlantic Slave Route more books like this by Saidiya Hartman add to wishlist An original, thought-provoking meditation on the corrosive legacy of slavery from the 16th century to the present.--Elizabeth Schmidt, "The New York Times." see all copies from $2.29! new only from $4.61! \| first editions \| SVS
8	American Route 66: Home on the Road more books like this by Jane Bernard add to wishlist Featuring powerful portraits and beautiful colour images with poignant and often humorous interviews, this is a contemporary portrait of America's first highway. It documents how the heritage of Route 66 is reflected in the current conditions and rhythms of life and portrays a fresh spin on local folklore and Americana. see all copies from $2.05! new only from $12.62! \| first editions \| SVS
9	In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great more books like this by Michael Wood add to wishlist Between 334 and 324 B.C. the Macedonian army, led by Alexander the Great, marched relentlessly across Asia. An event of bravery and cruelty, endurance and greed, Alexander's expedition was a turning point in human history. His conquest opened up contacts between Europe and Asia, unleashing astonishing historical energies that continue to affect ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.58! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Mickey Mouse History PB more books like this by Mike Wallace, Michael Wallace add to wishlist This is a book about why history matters. It shows how popularized historical images and narratives deeply influence Americans' understanding of their collective past. A leading public historian, Mike Wallace observes that we are a people who think of ourselves as having shed the past but also avid tourists who are on a 'heritage binge,' flocking ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $27.35! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Road from the Past: Traveling Through History in France more books like this by Ina Caro add to wishlist Describes a driving tour of France northward from Provence through the Loire Valley to Paris, examining landscape, architecture, and history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.27! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	A Field Guide to America's Historic Neighborhoods and Museum Houses: The Western States more books like this by Virginia McAlester, Lee McAlester add to wishlist This guide presents the history and architecture of the American West, from Texas to the Dakotas and west to the Pacific. It includes 110 cities and towns, 172 historic neighborhoods, and almost 200 museum houses. Accompanying this highly informative historical and geographical guide is a wealth of photographs, maps, and illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions
13 view cover	A traveller's history of Turkey more books like this by Richard Stoneman add to wishlist This book is part of a series for students and tourists who feel they need more background information on Turkey. This concise account covers everything from the legendary Flood of Noah, the early civilisation of Catal Huyuk 7000 years before Christ, the treasures of Troy, Alexander the Great, the Romans, Selcuks, Byzantines and the Golden Age of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.56! \| SVS
14 view cover	Field Armies and Fortifications in the Civil War: The Eastern Campaigns, 1861-1864 more books like this by Earl J Hess add to wishlist The eastern campaigns of the Civil War involved the widespread use of field fortifications. Although many of these fortifications were meant to last only as long as the battle, Earl J. Hess argues that their history is deeply significant. The Civil War saw more use of fieldworks than did any previous conflict in Western history. Tracing the ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $7.85! \| first editions
15 view cover	Roadside History of Nevada more books like this by Richard Moreno add to wishlist The roadside history series charts a course to the present through carefully selected and researched stories that relate what we see today with what happened before. Narrated through charming anecdotes, old photographs, and maps. Entertaining insight into Nevada. Divided by geographical location in context with the highways that pass through it. see all copies from $6.58! new only from $13.22! \| SVS
16 view cover	A Richer Heritage: Historic Preservation in the Twenty-First Century more books like this by Robert E Stipe (Editor) add to wishlist Surveying the past, present, and future of historic preservation in America, this book features fifteen essays by some of the most important voices in the field. A Richer Heritage will be an essential, thought-provoking guide for professionals as well as administrators, volunteers, and policy makers involved in preservation efforts. An ... see all copies from $12.97! new only from $30.32! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built more books like this by Marc Leepson add to wishlist In this account of Monticello's ownership after Thomas Jefferson's death, Marc Leepson turns the spotlight on a family that contributed to the preservation of history, providing evidence of the Levys' role in saving the house. see all copies from $3.56! new only from $14.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Historic Spots in California more books like this by Mildred Brooke Hoover add to wishlist The only complete guide to the historical landmarks of California, this standard work has now been thoroughly revised and updated. The edition is enriched by some 225 photographs, all taken by the reviser and new to this edition. Since the last revision in 1990, enormous changes have taken place within the state: many landscapes and buildings have ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $34.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Inside the Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City more books like this by Michelle Nevius, James Nevius add to wishlist Beloved tour guides Michelle and James Nevius weave New York City's most compelling stories into a lively, comprehensive narrative history, from the founding of New Amsterdam right up through the events of 9/11. Thanks to 14 detailed, self-guided walking tours at the back of the book and the portable format, it can also be used as a historical ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.50! \| SVS
20	Wonders of the world more books like this by Rosemary Burton, Richard Cavendish, Automobile Association add to wishlist Which city claims to be oldest in the world? What is the largest construction ever built by human hands? Who created a fantastic fairy-tale castle in order to relive a romantic medieval legend before he finally went mad and drowned himself? The answers to these and many other questions can be found in this book. Each entry includes location ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	Slavery and Public History: The Tough Stuff of American Memory more books like this by James Oliver Horton (Editor), Lois E Horton (Editor) add to wishlist How do Americans reckon with slavery? America's slave past is being analyzed as never before, yet it remains one of the most contentious issues in U.S. memory. In recent years, the culture wars over the way that slavery is remembered and taught have reached a new crescendo. From the argument about the display of the Confederate flag over the state ... see all copies from $7.80! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Roadside History of Arizona more books like this by Marshall Trimble add to wishlist Take a grand tour along the highways of one of America's last frontiers. Trimble includes legends, lost-treasure stories, ghost towns, and interesting place names as he weaves a colorful tapestry of stories about Arizona. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	New York Then and Now more books like this by Marcia Reiss add to wishlist In recent years, New York has undergone important changes, the most dramatic of which was the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. This newly updated edition takes a look at the city "then and now" and highlights the development of the New York's lavish hotels, palatial department stores, skyscrapers, and condominiums. see all copies from $2.94! new only from $2.94! \| SVS
24 view cover	Turkey from the air more books like this by Yann Arthus-Bertrand add to wishlist Turkey is a vast and varied country, renowned for both its natural wonders and its cultural achievements. In this book the country is revealed from the air by photographer Yann-Arthus Bertrand From the remains of Hellenistic Greece and the ruins of Byzantium to the glories of Ottoman Turkey, here are an abundance of sites from ancient history and ... see all copies from $28.10! new only from $29.99!
25 view cover	The Templar Meridians: The Secret Mapping of the New World more books like this by William F Mann add to wishlist The author shows that the great treasure of the Templars consists of knowledge they discovered during the Crusades which enabled them to reach the New World, where they established secret settlements and mining operations that gave them a limitless supply of precious metals and a military edge. see all copies from $3.70! new only from $10.94! \| SVS

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	Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W Loewen see all from $1.99! new only from $7.36!
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